The nature of unemployment

Who are the massed ranks of unemployed in Europe's ailing economies? Who can be counted as unemployed? What truth is there in the claim that youth unemployment in Spain is 50%? More or Less- Eurostats.m3u

Who is unemployed?

• What is unemployment and how is the unemployment rate calculated?:
  

  4. Employment and unemployment.doc
  

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• The labour market and equilibrium and disequilibrium unemployment:
  

  5. The Labour Market and Unemployment.doc
  

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Types & causes of unemployment:

• Instructions for student presentations:
  

  6. Student presentations on unemployment.doc
  

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• Causes of disequilibrium unemployment:
  

  7. Disequilibrium unemployment.doc
  

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• Types of equilibrium unemployment:
  

  8. Types of equilibrium unemployment.doc
  

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• A simple worksheet on types of unemployment:
  

  9a. Types of unemployment- worksheet 2.docx
  

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• Why is the unemployment rate so high in El Centro?:
  

  10. A simple but awkward explanation for the highest jobless rate in America- Economist article.docx
  

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• Data response practice:
  

  11. Data response- types of unemployment.doc
  

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Unemployment policies:

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  12. Measures to reduce unemployment.doc
  

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• Labour market inflexibility & structural unemployment:
  

  13. Labour market reforms.docx
  

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• Worksheet:
  

  14. Unemployment policies- worksheet.docx
  

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Test your understanding:

Multiple Choice Activity 1:Easy
Multiple Choice Activity 2: Easy MC
Multiple Choice Activity 3: Medium